Jammu, October 26: A major fire swept through Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station overnight, damaging several shops and triggering a lengthy firefighting operation.
Initial reports put the number of affected shops at around 12, while subsequent accounts reported approximately 35 to 40 shops damaged. A confirmed assessment of the losses was awaited.
Fire and emergency services teams rushed to the market as flames spread through the congested commercial area. Thick smoke rose above the shops, while traders and residents tried to save goods from the blaze.
Police and civil administration officials also reached the scene. Firefighters brought the blaze under control after several hours. No deaths had been reported.
The cause of the fire remained unconfirmed. Some eyewitnesses suspected an electrical short circuit, but this had not been established.
